{"id":14895,"date":"2023-11-30T11:16:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T09:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=14895"},"modified":"2024-01-19T12:38:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T10:38:14","slug":"braised-pork-with-samfa-and-butter-beans-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/braised-pork-with-samfa-and-butter-beans-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Braised Pork with Mushrooms and Butter Beans Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Enjoy the festive spirit without worrying about post-celebration regrets!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This season, we’ve found a culinary delight to keep the festive weight off while tantalizing your taste buds\u2014a Low-Calorie Braised Pork with Mushrooms and Butter Beans.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Immerse yourself in the succulence of braised pork, perfectly complemented by earthy mushrooms and hearty butter beans.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

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  • This guilt-free recipe ensures you savor the holiday flavors without compromising on health. Join us in embracing a delicious balance between festive feasting and mindful eating. Let the aroma of this wholesome dish fill your kitchen, promising a flavorful journey that won’t tip the scale. Cheers to a healthier and tastier celebration!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Braised Pork with Mushrooms and Butter Beans Recipe<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Serves 4
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    Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n

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    • 500g lean pork fillet, cut into chunky cubes<\/li>\n
    • 400g P<\/span>ortabellini mushrooms, sliced<\/li>\n
    • 300g leeks, washed & sliced<\/li>\n
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n
    • 3-5 sprigs fresh thyme<\/li>\n
    • 1 Tbsp stoneground wholemeal flour<\/li>\n
    • 500ml low sodium chicken stock<\/li>\n
    • 1 x 400g tin butter beans, rinsed & drained<\/li>\n
    • 200g Swiss chard, roughly chopped<\/li>\n
    • Zest and juice of 1 lemon<\/li>\n
    • Fresh mint leaves, for serving<\/li>\n
    • Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Avocado Oil, for cooking<\/li>\n
    • Salt and pepper, to taste<\/li>\n
    • Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray is also ideal for cooking as it allows for good coverage and fewer calories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Method:<\/b><\/p>\n

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      1. Preheat oven to 200\u02daC.<\/li>\n
      2. Heat a drizzle of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil in an oven safe frying pan or spray lightly with cooking spray.<\/li>\n
      3. Season the pork cubes with a little salt and pepper.<\/li>\n
      4. Sear until the cubes are golden.<\/li>\n
      5. Remove from the pan and set aside.<\/li>\n
      6. Add mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned.<\/li>\n
      7. Season lightly with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n
      8. Remove from the heat and set aside with the pork.<\/li>\n
      9. Saut\u00e9 the leeks until soft.<\/li>\n
      10. Use a lid to create steam and help cook the leeks without needing extra oil.<\/li>\n
      11. Once softened, add the garlic and thyme and cook for a minute until fragrant.<\/li>\n
      12. Scatter the flour over the vegetables and mix it in well.<\/li>\n
      13. Pour in the chicken stock and butter beans.<\/li>\n
      14. Stir well and then bring to a boil.<\/li>\n
      15. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the pork and mushrooms back into the pan.<\/li>\n
      16. Add the Swiss chard and mix through.<\/li>\n
      17. Transfer to the oven and cook for about 10 minutes until the pork is just cooked through and the leeks are very tender.<\/li>\n
      18. Remove from the oven and stir through the lemon juice and lemon zest.<\/li>\n
      19. Taste to adjust seasoning.<\/li>\n
      20. Scatter the dish with mint leaves, serve and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Enjoy the festive spirit without worrying about post-celebration regrets! This season, we’ve found a culinary delight to keep the festive weight off while tantalizing your taste buds\u2014a Low-Calorie Braised Pork with Mushrooms and Butter Beans. Immerse yourself in the succulence of braised pork, perfectly complemented by earthy mushrooms and hearty butter beans. This guilt-free recipe…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14896,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14895"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14898,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14895\/revisions\/14898"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}